2i6 A TREATISE OF 



off, and the branches nailed up at leaft the 

 breadth of a full-grown leaf from each 

 other. 



As In the fummer-time there will be 

 inore branches put out than can be placed 

 at the dillance from each other required, 

 let them be taken off at their firft appear- 

 ance, and the others kept ciofe to the wall 

 in the iummer, by nailing them as they ad- 

 vance in length. This method will pre- 

 vent their being Injured by the winds, as 

 they are f abject to be, by reafon of their 

 large leaves. 



if at aiiy time there be more branches 

 put out from the horizontals than can be 

 nailed upriglit, at proper diftances from 

 each other, let them be taken off at their 

 firft appearance. 



As the upright branches advance in 

 height, take all from the middle branches 

 that would intercept them before they reach 

 the top of the wall, and fuffer no collate- 

 rals to remain upon them (at wanter-prun- 

 ing) above two inches long. 



The wood of one year old, in the up- 

 rights, produce no leaves which gives room 



for 



